Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serve as a Transportation Specialist in Traffic/Cargo Management Division to plan, coordinate, direct, control, and expedite the movement of cargo through terminals within the area of responsibility (AOR).

Duties

Perform cargo stowage planning, overseeing/monitoring for the stowing and loading, planning and discharge of cargo including hazardous cargo aboard vessels; and terminal operations in direct support of loading or discharge operations. Provide technical advice, guidance and instructions to nontechnical specialist concerning conventional assignments and problems encountered to assure successful execution of functions. Plan and coordinate operations to accomplish effective loading and discharge of cargo by attending cargo meetings; reviewing pre-stow and discharge plans, layout of vessel space, cargo content, available ships gear and equipment. Plan, advise, and monitor the movement of cargo into, though, and from the ports in the area of responsibility (AOR). Provide factual information, interpret technical transportation rules, regulations and contracts which affect the cost and efficiency of the traffic management programs of the battalion. Act as liaison between the vessels, military and civilian federal agencies, local authorities, the contractor workforce, and the staff. Provide operating and program transportation advice to government agencies and commercial companies to achieve the Battalion's goals. Initiate daily logs reflecting the working number of longshoremen, operational details, starting and ending of standby time, extra labor, and services performed under the contract/tariff provisions. Resolve problems that may arise between government and contractor and works with all parties to include the contracting officer to resolve. When designated, serve as the Contract Officer Representative (COR), alternate COR, Quality Assurance Surveillance Specialist (QASP) or Ordering Officer, monitoring the loading and discharging of all vessels.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Incumbent may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State and government driver's license.
• This position is designated Key. See 'Additional Information' Section for further information
• Incumbent may be required to travel up to 25% to perform duties/attend training.
• Incumbent must be willing and able to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.
• Incumbent may be required to complete Contract Officer Representative (COR) training within 1 year of being placed in this position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with preparing preliminary cargo stowage plans or overseeing loading, stowage, and discharge operations to make certain that they conform to preliminary plans, or authorizing necessary changes and preparing final plans. Providing traffic management operations advice and customer service, effecting movement of retrograde and frustrated cargo, administering loss and damage claims program, and documenting the movement of cargo. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ComplianceContract ManagementCustomer ServiceTransportation Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address GT-W1M4AA MIL SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD DO NOT MAIL Concord, CA 94518 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk